Honore de Balzac Quotes

It's all about your determination, I think, as much as anything. There are a lot of people with talent, but it's that determination.

You can have all the talent in the world, but without determination, you won't get very far.

Talent is a dreadfully cheap commodity, cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work and study.

Work harder than anybody you've ever seen. That's what I believe.

Hard work and dedication is important to success, and I have those qualities.

Ambition is important. Of course you can't get anywhere without talent, but there are a lot of talented people. To succeed, you have to be the most ambitious talented person.

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.

If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.

When I think about parallels between myself and an Olympian, I believe that success in the world of business is underpinned by very similar principles of perseverance and hard work.

I just have to keep working hard.

The person who has the will to undergo all labor may win any goal.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

My dad always said that hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard enough.

You have to work hard at things.

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination.

The key to all things is determination.

Other kids had more talent, but I was the most focused.

I know only one way: work hard.

People's passion and dedication can conquer anything.

I feel that if you have the talent and are hard working, then no one can stop you.

Hard work pays off if you stay true to yourself and dedicated.

All we can do is to work hard.

I'm not as talented as others, but I have a determination and will that enable me to work a lot harder than anyone else.

It takes more than talent to get to the top.

The secret? Hard work. And more hard work.